What does the $ actually stand for? @RobWords
What does the $ actually stand for?  @RobWords
Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Why is the $ sign an S? What does 'dollar' even mean? In this video, I answer both of those questions, while also explaining what the British pound is a pound of, and what the Euro was originally called. Watch, and I promise you will get your money's worth.

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==CHAPTERS==
0:00 Introduction
0:30 The origin of the dollar
5:20 What the $ stands for
13:42 The British pound and £
17:02 The Euro and €
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